Josephine Baker

Where was Josephine Baker born?

• Paris France

• Atlanta, Georgia

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Albany, New York

When Josephine Baker was a child, her mom worked as a _______________.

• Dancer

• Actress

• Waitress

• Washerwoman

Josephine Baker grew up in a wealthy home where she attended dance and singing lessons.

• True

• False

What 1923 Broadway show did Josephine Baker earn her first role in?

• Shuffle Along

• Hello Dolly!

• Wildflowers

• The King and I

What European country did Josephine Baker move to in 1925?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Italy

What was Josephine Baker's "Rainbow Tribe"?

• The name of Josephine's band

• A group of actors that Josephine performed with

• A popular dance group formed by Baker in the 1920s

• The nickname for Josephine's twelve adopted children

Josephine Baker worked as a spy for the French Resistance during what war?

• World War I

• World War II

• Cold War

• French Revolution

How did Josephine pass on secret messages when spying?

• Secret codes incorporated into her song lyrics

• By hand signals she used during her dance routines

• Invisible ink on sheet music

• She would attach messages to her pet homing pigeons

At what civil rights event did Josephine Baker speak while wearing her French Resistance uniform?

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Birmingham Campaign

• Million Man March

• March on Washington

What day is known as Josephine Baker day?

• June 3rd

• May 20th

• April 12th

• September 19th